Ladakh Tourism

One of the largest provinces of J&K state, Ladakh
has mighty peaks of Karakoram in the north and the great ranges of
Himalayas in the south. River Indus divides the province into five main
regions, namely, Leh (which is also the capital), Nubra, lower Ladakh,
Zanskar and Rupshu. It is the perfect place for more adventurous and
action-oriented people or those who would like to witness the whole new
world of spiritualism and the innermost levels of devotion. A cold and
dry desert land, the uneven, ragged, barren expanse of white
snow-covered land invokes awe and adrenaline rush at the same time.
Ethereally and surreally beautiful, the frozen face of Ladakh has a
unique ancient culture flourishing in its lap.

Flora
And Fauna
A cold desert, Ladakh has high-speed winds, dry atmosphere, roacky and
uneven terrain and very low temperature. Fa-hian, a famous Chinese
traveler who wandered to this land in 399 AD described Ladakh as 'the
land where snow never melts and only corn ripens'. Situated in mightiest
mountains of the world, Himalayas, Ladakh is situated at 4,600 m above
sea level and has often been referred to as the 'La-pass' or 'Dakh-land'
(land of passes).

Ladakh Monastries
Ladakhi monasteries or Gompas are mostly built on solitary rocks or
atop steep hills. They may belong to either the Mahayana or the Hinayana
sect of Buddhism but all of them play a major role in the beauty,
lifestyle and culture prevailing in the region.

Ladakh Pilgrimage
Number of Buddhist Gompas and monasteries signify the reigning religion
of Ladakh as Buddhism. The monastic festivals at Phiyang monastery,
Hemis monastery and Chemrey monastery are quite popular. All these
monasteries belong to Namghyal dynasty.

Ladakh ValleysThe highlands of Ladakh is one of the most sparsely populated ones in
the whole world with just two people per sq km. Yet, its valleys have
such a treasure box of wonders of their own that we thought it best to
present the main features of all the major valleys of Ladakh for the
benefit of our readers.

Leh Palace
Leh Palace is one of the most captivating architectural ruins that
attract the attention of the tourists almost immediately with its
majestic setting at the edge of the Namgyal hill and overlooking the
town. Built in the 17th century, it was built as the residential palace
for the King Singge Namgyal.